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Engin Firat has announced the Harambee Stars' lineup for the friendly against South Sudan, which is set to take place at MISC on Tuesday at 4 PM.
Harambee Stars' head coach, Engin Firat, has announced his starting line-up for their international friendly against South Sudan on Tuesday evening.
The fixture is set to take place at Nairobi's iconic Moi International Sports Center Kasarani, with proceedings starting from 4 pm.
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This encounter is the second in a series of international friendlies the Stars are participating in during this FIFA international break.
The team heads into this match riding high on the back of their recent 2-1 victory over Qatar.
Engin has made one change from the squad that faced Qatar. Defender Johnstone Omwura had to fly back to Portugal for club duties, so he has been left out.
The promising forward, Michael Olunga, who had a hand in their last win by providing a crucial assist, will captain the squad and spearhead the attack.
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Goalkeeping duties will once again fall upon Brian Odhiambo, who has been displaying commendable performances between the sticks.
The defense appears solid with the inclusion of Daniel Anyembe, Erick Ouma, Brian Mandela and Joseph Okumu.
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Richard Odada is set to start at the heart of the park, and he will be joined by Teddy Akumu, Kenneth Muguna, and Elvis Rupia. This showcases the balance and strength that the Harambee Stars possess in the center of the field.
Upfront, apart from the prolific Olunga, Masud Juma will be one to watch, promising a dynamic and potentially lethal partnership that can trouble the South Sudanese defense.
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Recapping their previous outing, Olunga's brilliance in assisting was key to their victory, with the goals coming from Joseph Okumu and Amos Nondi.
Fans will be eager to see if the Harambee Stars can carry forward that momentum and secure another victory on home turf.
Here is Harambee Stars' starting lineup in full:
Bryne Omondi, Daniel Anyembe, Erick Ouma, Brian Mandela, Joseph Okumu, Richard Odada, Teddy Akumu, Kenneth Muguna, Elvis Rupia Masoud Juma, Michael Olunga
Subs: Ian Otieno, Patrick Matasi, Amos Nondi, Abud Omar, Collins Sichenje, Stanley Wilson Omondi, Timothy Ouma, Duke Abuya, Alfred Scriven, Clarke Oduor, Moses Shumah
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